WWE SmackDown Countdown 2007: Chris Masters

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Behold the Master Lock.

By Greg Miller

Where were you seven years ago? Getting married? Flipping burgers? Eating paste? In a womb?

IGN was right here doing this.

This is the seventh year of IGN teaming with THQ to bring you an exclusive look at the Superstars of the latest WWE videogame. This year, we'll be detailing all 50 of WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008's in-ring renegades -- legends, divas and the current brawlers -- in a one-a-day format leading up to our exclusive review. What can you expect on these pages as time goes by? Well, be on the lookout for stats, bios, videos, screens and much more as we get in-depth, hands-on time with these titles.

Who gets the Countdown spotlight today? Why, it's none other than Chris Masters.

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 275 lbs.

HOMETOWN:Los Angeles, Calif.

Never before had a WWE Superstar compared himself to the works of such genius as Michelangelo, Mozart and Hemingway - that is, until "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters came along. Carving an impressive body out of muscle, there is no denying that Masters is truly a masterpiece. Flaunting his self-proclaimed flawless physique, "The Masterpiece" has quickly made a name for himself as a top up and coming Superstar, and his impressive power has forced many top WWE Superstars to submit to his devastating Master Lock finisher along the way.

Debuting in memorable fashion in February 2005, Masters crushed the face of Steven Richards, sidelining him for months and leaving an impact that would send chills through the Raw locker room. Not only did he force Richards to submit to his devastating Master Lock, he splintered Richards' nose and fractured the orbital bone around his eye with one punishing blow, proving the power Masters possesses is quite profound and intimidating.

These days, Masters can be found applying the Master Lock on Friday nights, after being drafted to SmackDown in the 2007 draft.

And so ends another day of IGN and THQ's SmackDown Countdown. Remember, all statistical attributes and other information is temporary until the game ships in November. If they change Kane's hometown to the moon or something, don't yell at us. Until the game is in your grubby paws, keep checking IGN for your daily dose of squared-circle information.